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Enjoy pictures of everyday life in New York City parks--from gatherings of friends to flowers in bloom to popular facilities and sculptures.
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Orly Genger's "Red, Yellow and Blue"
Madison Square Park
Artist Orly Genger's "Red, Yellow and Blue" is a monumental piece featuring her signature use of intricately hand-knotted...
J. Hood Wright Recreation Center
J. Hood Wright Park
On April 24, 2013, Parks Photographer Malcolm Pinckney visited J. Hood Wright Recreation Center in Washington Heights,...
Pelham Fritz Recreation Center
Marcus Garvey Park
On April 24, 2013, Parks Photographer Malcolm Pinckney visited Pelham Fritz Recreation Center. This center, located in Marcus...
Winter Snow at The High Line and Fort Greene Park
Multiple Parks
On March 8, 2013, Parks Photographer Daniel Avila visited the High Line and Fort Greene Park in the aftermath of a snowstorm to...
Multiple Parks
On February 22, 2013, Parks Photographer Daniel Avila visited the popular dog runs at McCarren and Cooper Parks to catch a bit...
Multiple Parks
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg delivered his 2013 State of the City Address at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Thursday,...
Highbridge Park
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Parks Commissioner Veronica M. White and other officials broke ground on the restoration of the...
Multiple Parks
The 2012 ice skating season began with a great new start, as public ice skating returned to the Bronx for the first time in...
Fall 2012 in Historic Harlem Parks
Multiple Parks
On November 15, 2012, Parks Photographer Daniel Avila visited Morningside and St. Nicholas Parks. With their rugged terrain and...
Hurricane Sandy Storm Damage and Recovery
Multiple Parks
Over two days on October 29 and 30, 2012, Hurricane Sandy battered New York City's coastline, damaging the city's...
Asser Levy Park
Swim for Life is a children’s water safety program that aims to reduce the number of accidental drowning incidences among...
A Visitor: Saw-Whet Owl Brought to Central Park
Central Park
On October 12, 2012, a mysterious visitor came to the Arsenal building in Central Park. A man who had spotted an injured owl...
Marine Park
On July 24, 2012, our Urban Park Rangers hosted the NYC Parks Experience, Parks' summer camp, at Marine Park. Campers visited...
Freshkills Park
A herd of goats has descended on Freshkills Park in attempt to aid in the removal of invasive species. This natural approach is...
Shape Up NYC - Yoga at West Harlem Piers Park
West Harlem Piers
On June 16, 2012, Parks Photographer Malcolm Pinckney visited West Harlem Piers Park to catch a Shape Up NYC class in action....
Spring in Silver Lake Park and Clove Lakes Park
Multiple Parks
On April 3, 2012, Parks Photographer Daniel Avila visited Silver Lake Park and Clove Lakes Park on Staten Island. Both parks...
Cherry Blossoms in Central Park
Central Park
Central Park is alive and blooming in the spring. On March 23, Parks' Photographer Malcolm Pinckney visited Central Park, and...
Park Avenue Malls
These photos may look like renderings, but they're actually the very real work of Venezuelan artist Rafael Barrios, taken on...
East River Park
The East River Promenade, partially closed to the public for more than a decade, has reopened, creating a vital link along the...
Wilderness Survival with the Urban Park Rangers
Forest Park
On January 28, 2012, Parks Photographer Daniel Avila joined the Urban Park Rangers to take part in a Wilderness Survival...
Wheelchair Basketball at Al Oerter Recreation Center
Wheelchair Basketball practice is Monday nights from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Roy Wilkins Recreation Center in Queens and Tuesday...
Lyons Pool
Lyons Pool is one of the 11 pools built in New York City during the Works Progress Administration era of the 1930s. Completed...
Willowbrook Park
Willowbrook Park is a key link in Staten Island's Greenbelt. The park is home to hundreds of acres of wilderness and active...
Greenbelt Native Plant Center Tour
Greenbelt Native Plant Center
Greenbelt Native Plant Center, a 13-acre greenhouse, nursery and seed-bank complex, supports the restoration and management of...
Elmhurst Park
Elmhurst Park, once an eyesore and traffic landmark, opened to the public ion May 24, 2011 as a magnificent community...
Children Playing at J.J. Byrne Playground's Synthetic Turf Field
J.J. Byrne Playground
As the weather gets warmer, Parks cut the ribbon on renovations to J.J. Byrne Playground. The new park maximizes play while...
Sunset Park
Flowers bloom in Sunset Park and park goers enjoy the new display of colors seen in the spring season.
Central Park
Spring has arrived in Central Park! Colors come alive again and parks are filled with many people enjoying the change of the...
The first blossoms of spring herald a new year, filled with colorful flowers and the return of green to our trees. Parks...
Winter Snow at Brooklyn Bridge Park
Brooklyn Bridge Park
See what the cold winter season brings to Brooklyn Bridge Park.
Winter Snow in Fort Greene Park
Fort Greene Park
It's time for some fun in the snow! Many people enjoy sledding in parks during these winter months, some choose to go belly...
Maria Hernandez Park Storm Damage
Maria Hernandez Park
On Thursday, September 16, New York was hit by one of the worst storms in recent times; two tornados and a macroburst crossing...
Multiple Parks
Autumn is the season when trees come alive with color and natural vibrancy. There may be no more picturesque moment in New...
Multiple Parks
On Thursday, September 16, 2010 New York was hit by one of the worst storms in the recent era; two tornados and a macroburst...
The High Line
Shape Up NYC has proven to be one of the most popular programs offered by the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation....
Multiple Parks
Friday and Saturday nights each July and August, families join the Urban Park Rangers for a free camping experience in parks in...
Multiple Parks
During the summer, Parks' pools come alive with thousands of visitors every day. 54 outdoor pools opened during the 2010 summer...
Sun. Sand. Surf. Garbage. Which of these doesn’t belong? This box holds one cubic ton of litter. Every day, parks...
Park Avenue Malls
Parks’ photographer Daniel Avila captured the action as a mallard and her ducklings were escorted to the safety of...
Riverside Park
The Parks Department hosted sledding and other snow activities in parks citywide, including Manhattan's Riverside Park.
On January 13, 2010, Parks Photographer Daniel Avila visited the synthetic turf multipurpose field at Bushwick Inlet Park. This...
Central Park
On the evening of Tuesday, August 18, 2009, a powerful storm with winds in excess of 80 m.p.h. ripped through Central Park,...
Multiple Parks
On April 2009, our photographers traversed the city in search of tulips. These beautiful flowers symbolize both the start of...
Malcolm Pinckney and fellow Yankee fans got a sneak peek of the new stadium at the team's early April warmup day. Whet your...
Soundview Park
Join photographer Malcolm Pinckney on an aerial tour of recently reopened Soundview Park in the Bronx.
Multiple Parks
All images by Zerina Philip, photo intern
Central Park
Central Park Conservancy and the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation piloted a one-month program using an...
Brooklyn Bridge Park
Brooklyn Bridge Park's Phase II, bordered by the East River and Adams and Plymouth Streets, includes a newly accessible beach...
Multiple Parks
Enjoy some of photographer Daniel Avila's favorite shots from a busy summer month in parks.
Randall's Island Park
A collection of track & field and cross country meets held in New York City parks.
East River Park
Photographer Daniel Avila documents construction progress in East River Park in February and April of 2006.
Parks photographer Daniel Avila's 2006 collection of Queens park photographs.
Highbridge Park
The High Bridge is part of the Old Croton Aqueduct, the brick water conduit that brought New York City its earliest supply of...
Often seen as indicators of spring's arrival, daffodils are a welcome sight in New York City. Our photographers set out to...
Central Park
The NYPD Emergency Service Unit captured and tranquilized a young male coyote on the south side of the 79th Street transverse...
Julian Opie: Animals, Buildings, Cars and People
This temporary public art exhibit, which was shown from October 2004 to October 2005, with nine installations in and around...
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